American Airlines AAdvantage(R) Program Phish

Date: September 23,2008
Threat Type:Phishing Alert

Websense® Security Labs™ ThreatSeeker™ Network has discovered a new phishing campaign targeting American Airlines AAdvantage(R) Program customers.

Users receive an email, which is spoofed, that tries to convince the user that, if they log in and fill out a 5-question survey, they will get a $50 reward. The email provides a link that takes visitors to the phishing Web site. The email also provides a fake code which is meant to entice the user even more.

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Screenshot of Phishing Site:

Because Livia utilizes Websense Web Security®, Livia customers are protected against this attack.